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Thai Bowl

August 17, 2010 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings6
critical findings1

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Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. 30 dozen eggs and 4 pounds of fresh noodles were found in the basement at 51.2 f, 25 pounds of product valued at $40.00 was dumped and denatured.
code 3Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. Ice is being scooped into cups in the outdoor patio, no handling of any food is allowed out doors. Grease is dripping from the hood interior onto the food being prepared, clean all dripping grease above the entire food preparation area.
code 16
toxic items stored near food

Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
Inspector note: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments. 10 live cockroaches and 10 house flies were found in the kitchen and dining areas, and 20 smallflies were found in the basement. Anderson pest control found german cockroaches on 7/15/10. Clean up all evidence of pest activity and pest proof the harborage found in the kitchen walls and baseboards.
code 18
Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered

Inspector note: The area outside of the establishment used for the storage of garbage shall be clean at all times and shall not constitute a nuisance. The dumpster leaks, is covered with flies and does not close tight, replace and maintain the dumpster so it does not harbor pests.
code 19
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. Violations from report # 156326 pages 1-3 dated 4/14/09 not corrected include:(32) Dirty clean dish drying racks. (33) Grease coated ventilation hood and cooking equipment. Dirty ice machine interior. (34) Dirty and damaged baseboards must be resaeled so they are smooth and sanitary.
code 29
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: The deep fryer has no hood above it, properly vent fryer per city code.
code 38

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